Here’s a G-shock about as close to perfect as a digital watch gets, always accurate to the second and no battery to replace ever.
I’ve been an enthusiastic collector of Casio G-shocks since about 1987 when I got an original DW-5600. This tough-looking black monster is still going strong after 15 years.
We G-shock fans have watched them evolve over time in size, shape, color, and function. Now comes the atomic solar model that links up by satelite to the NIST atomic clock and resets to the second every night automatically. No-set accuracy together with no-battery-hassle solar power make this come as close to being the best digital watch I’ve ever worn.
It’s got all the classic funtions you’ve come to expect in every G-shock: pinpoint timekeeping, multiple alarms and top-of the-hour beep, stopwatch, countdown timer, and illuminator. In addition to these, I’ve really grooved on the world time function on a couple of trips overseas. About 34 world cities and times zones mean that there’s nowhere you can go that this watch wouldn’t keep you on track without any cumbersome resetting as you cross the zones. And tough? I don’t think you would be able to destroy it.
And it does all this while looking cool! A bit more sleek in form, this watch isn’t quite as bulky as some G-shocks but still has the chunky ruggedness that will give you just the right trendy “look”. I really like this model with the black resin case and strap with the steel bezel and red accents. I liked it so well I got the realy attractive navy blue model too.
If you like G-shocks, this one’s even better. It will get notice from your gadget-crazy friends too. It seems I’m often showing it off to questions about the atomic function as well as comments like, “nice watch!”.
Never tried a G-shock? You’ll like this one. Looking for the perfect hassle-free watch? Here you go.